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Kicker KS525

5-1/4" 2-way car speakers

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Why replace your car's original speakers?

The speakers that originally came in your car were made from inexpensive materials, designed to create acceptable sound at the lowest possible cost to the manufacturer. If you love music, you deserve better. Name-brand aftermarket speakers deliver fuller, richer sound with considerably more detail and nuance, and they're capable of playing louder and cleaner than factory speakers. Connect new speakers to your factory radio and you'll get the best possible sound from your dealer-equipped system. Pair them up with a new car stereo for a level of enjoyment that can rival a high-fidelity home audio experience.

Our take on the Kicker KS525

by Jo Greene

You put some good bass in your car, but now your speakers just aren't hanging with your subs. Kicker designed their KS Series speakers to deliver the performance you need to bring that "live music" experience to your ride.

The KS525 5-1/4" 2-way speakers use heavy-duty polypropylene cones supported by Santoprene rubber surrounds. These speakers can handle high-level playback without straining, especially when they're powered by an outboard amplifier. Each speaker sports a titanium 3/4" dome tweeter that broadcasts plenty of high-frequency sparkle, so you'll hear all the sonic details that make your tunes exciting.

Highlights:

  • 2-way 5-1/4" speakers (pair)
  • polypropylene woofer cone with Santoprene™ surround
  • 3/4" titanium dome tweeter
  • power range: 6-45 watts RMS (135 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 45-21,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 90 dB
  • top-mount depth: 2"
  • warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
General
Design
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2-way
Tweeter Design
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3/4" Dome
Tweeter Composition
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Titanium
Woofer Composition
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Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
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Santoprene
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity
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90 dB at 1 watt
Frequency Response
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45 - 21k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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6-45
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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135
Impedance (Ohms)
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4
Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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2
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)
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2 7/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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4 9/16

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  • Two 5.25" coaxial speakers
  • 2 Grilles
  • 2 Grille rings
  • Two 12" lengths of speaker wire (tinned wire on one end and 0.205" + 0.115" female quick slides on the other end)
  • 4 Red plastic butt connectors
  • 8 Self-tapping screws (length=1-1/8")
  • 8 Speed clips
  • Owner's Manual

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Features

Polypropylene Woofer Cones: The Kicker KS-series speakers feature durable polypropylene woofer cones for power and control. Polypropylene woofers are also resistant to moisture and high temperature extremes found in automotive applications.

Santoprene Surrounds: The woofer surrounds are made of Santoprene rubber to allow extended cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL. Santoprene is durable and resists moisture for a long life.

3/4" Titanium Dome Tweeters: The 3/4" titanium dome tweeters provide a smooth high frequency response with a wide dispersion pattern. The tweeters have strong neodymium magnets for higher power handling.

Mounting Options: Each speaker features four mounting tabs for standard 4-hole, 5.25-inch speaker openings. The speaker can be top-mounted or bottom-mounted.

Grilles: The KS525 comes supplied with a pair of graphite-colored plastic pinwheel-style speaker grilles.

 

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5 out of 5

Great Speakers for Jeep Wrangler Roll Bar

Written By Josh, Vail, AZ on Monday, June 17, 2013
Installed in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler
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These speakers are the heart of my sound system. They fit perfectly in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler and sound great. I installed with bass blockers to send the bass to my powered subwoofer (Kicker 11PT8) in the trunk.
Pros:
Great sound Easy install
Cons:
None
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5 out of 5

Beautiful Sound!!!

Written By Walker S., Blountstown, FL on Sunday, February 10, 2013
 
I installed a pair of these in the front doors of my 2002 Isuzu Rodeo a month ago and honey, they are incredible! Crisp, strong, BEAUTIFUL sound from these babies no matter what you listen to! The highs are sharp and sweet. The mids full and strong, and the bass surprisingly powerful, especially at slightly high volumes. Paired with my Polk Audio db651s set in the back doors and Power Acoustic 4" in the rear roof, I have the best full range of the entire high school! Definite recommending these!
Pros:
Strong, full sound. Clarity even when turned up loud. Great price
Cons:
Absolutely none!
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Kicker KS525 - Crisp Responsive Sound

Written By RLK, Michigan on Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Installed in a 2000 Jeep Cherokee
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Crisp sound, very responsive. Easy installation using the Crutchfield Master Sheet, the Kicker provided speed clips and Chrysler wiring harness leads. Purchased these Kickers to replace the OEM rear speakers in 2000 Jeep Cherokee and plan to purchase a second set to upgrage the OEM door speakers too.
Pros:
Crisp and responsive speakers
Cons:
Light on bass tones
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Love these speakers

Written By RickS, Louisville, KY on Saturday, December 15, 2012
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I bought these to install in the doors of a 2004 Dodge Stratus. I installed them with 6.25" Kickers for the rear deck and a JBL amplified sub. These speakers are amazing. I got them for the vocals and highs as the sub handles the lows and the sound is extremely crisp and clear. Sounds like a concert hall! If you are looking for a great sounding speaker at a good price then get these. You won't be disappointed!!!
Pros:
Awesome sound, great price
Cons:
None
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Speakers for my door...

Written By Anonymous, Hawaii on Thursday, November 01, 2012
Installed in a 1987 Chevrolet C Series
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Nice set of speakers, just what I needed at a great price... Came with everything to install but it didn't have a template to cut the holes... Wasn't to hard to work around that but it would have come in handy if they would have supplied one.
Pros:
Nice up to date looking speakers at a great price.
Cons:
No template to cut speakers holes
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5 out of 5

KICKERS GO HARD

Written By MASERATI DUKE OF LIL FLIPS CLOVER G RECORDS, ROCKFORD/CHICAGO,IL on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Installed in a 1998 Buick Regal
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I ordered these because of their price & I heard them in a a friends car ...I have always knew about Kickers being a good name brand but I have been a Kenwood & Alpine customer..I wont install these in my car until 2013...I'M getting my 98 buick regal ready for the summer of 2013...with the help from Crutchfield nothing can go wrong..Its going to be a Alpine & Kicker beating up the block,make sure u have a amp 4 these lil bad boys.... thanks Tommy..
Pros:
listening 2 my friends in his 99 buick regal sound damn good so I know my 98 regal will sound good also...these kickers are built tuff
Cons:
none
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4 out of 5

Great Sound

Written By VABEACH01XJ, Virginia Beach on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Installed in a 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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These little speakers sound great for their size. I installed them in my daughters jeep to replace a much lower brand of speaker that sounded terrible. The difference is impressive. A sony head unit drives all 4 of them, front and rear. I would suggest adding a sub, as I have done to add to the highs. The bass boost will drive a little bass out of the 5 1/4, but it is not too good. These speakers combined with the sound ordinance powered sub enclosure add just enough high and low to create a well balanced sound stage. My daughter loves the sound of her new ride. Thanks for the continued support Crutchfield!
Pros:
Great highs and mid-range. Sound quality is excellent.
Cons:
Not really a con, but the bass is a little distorted, but that is normal with a 5 1/4.
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5 out of 5

Kicker

Written By Samuel f, Stone Mountain, Ga. on Sunday, September 02, 2012
Installed in a 1994 BMW 325I
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I bought some 4 inch kicker speakers for my 325i and they were great. I decided to purchase some 5 1/4 inch speakers for the kick panels and now I will be a kicker customer. I love them!!!
Pros:
good base and mid power.
Cons:
i do not see any cons at the moment!!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Factory replacement

Written By CJ, Ellenton, FL on Sunday, August 26, 2012
Installed in a 2012 Toyota Corolla
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The speakers sound great and I can turn up the bass and they do not bottom out. They were easy to replace in the front doors of my Corolla.
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4 out of 5

Not What I Thought

Written By youbet211, Lynnwood, WA on Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Installed in a 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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Looking at previous reviews I thought these speakers would have a great sound, which they did in the upper voices, but there is no mid or bass at all. If you can, look at upgrading to mid-range speakers that have some bass with them.
Pros:
Great highs
Cons:
Ok mids, terrible bass. But nothing to expect much from 5 1/4 speakers.
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5 out of 5

SO CLEAR

Written By NS custom sound, il on Monday, July 16, 2012
Installed in a 2002 Jeep Wrangler
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these speekers are so clear! bass sounds good to! i have the same ones but the DS versions and theses KS speekers are much better for a great price.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Speakers

Written By Anonymous, Buffalo, NY on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
 
I have 2 pairs of these in my 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Much greater sound than the stock speakers. They produce great mid's and treble but the bass is only alright. All-in-all these are a great pair of speakers that give a great sound.
Pros:
Great mid's and treble
Cons:
The bass produced was OK, took some jury-rigging to fit into my front doors
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Kicker KS525

Written By jlrfd13, pocatello id on Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Installed in a 1987 Toyota Corolla SR5
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replaced stock speakeers out with these much better
Pros:
sound good for the size
Cons:
none so far
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Speakers

Written By WaterDR, WI on Saturday, March 10, 2012
Installed in a 1999 Jeep Wrangler
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I just upgraded to these speakers in my sound bar from the Kicker DS525's. Why you may ask? Well, I figured out how to move the DS525's to my dash and wanted to try a better speaker in the sound bar on my Wrangler. The KS series is a really nice upgrade from the DS. Mids and high's are lot nicer! The DS speakers were fine, but I would certainly spend the few extra bucks to get these!
Pros:
Strong, solid, great natural sound.
Cons:
No bass....BUT...I don;'t see that as an issue. This is why they make subs. If you don't want a sub, then get a bigger speaker.
4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Sound

Written By trbonium@gmail.com, Charlotte, NC on Thursday, March 08, 2012
 
These speakers were easy to install. All the required brackets and special connectors for my Beetle were included. After install, with the doors open, the speakers sounded ok. But once we got in the car and closed the doors you could really hear the sound quality. Highs and lows are great. Only replaced the door speakers and now I'm wondering how great my system would sound if I replaced all my speakers with Kickers. Worth the money.
Pros:
Easy install. Great price. Great sound.
Cons:
Not gold plated and didn't make the car go faster.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Kicker KS525

Written By James, Bethlehem, PA on Monday, August 15, 2011
Installed in a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
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Sound great, clear, no distortion on high volume. Love Kicker speakers.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Loud n Clear!

Written By Eugene O, Edison,NJ on Thursday, August 04, 2011
Installed in a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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These speakers definately play loud and clear! Don't be fooled by the size! l have them installed in all four doors of my compact SUV and it sounds just great. Just remember you will need a sub if you want to hear and feel any serious bass.
7 out of 7 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Kicker KS525

Written By Drew, San Francisco, CA on Monday, May 16, 2011
 
Gotta agree with the others in saying highs are great, mids are pretty good, but bass is lacking. So great speakers if you get a sub
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Mids and Highs!

Written By Dr.S, Dalls, TX on Saturday, May 07, 2011
Installed in a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE
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These speakers are AMAZING! I bought them for my classic Mercedes (install was fairly involved). I am running an old aftermarket Pioneer head unit and these babies sound fantastic. The mids are strong. The highs are super clear and crisp. I highly recommend these to anyone looking to add the top end of the sound spectrum. The only negative associated with them (and it's actually not even a negative at all), is that they don't put out very loud bass. They are only 5.25" though, that's not what they are designed for. I'll be adding some 6x9's in a custom box on my back dash for the lower end soon enough, but until I get to it, these speakers make the top half of the frequency spectrum sound so incredible that I'll be happy until then. Bass blockers would also probably be a good idea, as the bass they do put out seems to get in the way of what would otherwise be perfect sound.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Speakers!

Written By Josh, Oak Ridge, NC on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
 
These speakers are great! The only thing is, you will probably want to buy a subwoofer! The bass in these speakers is not strong, however the treble and mids are great!
FYI: If anybody owns a 1993 Dodge Spirit and wants to install these speakers in it, you can! The Crutchfield & other websites say the speakers will not fit, but they do!
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